The dandelion is a very common plant in North America, with long, jagged leaves and distinctive yellow flowers that close before developing into fluffy white seed heads. Many people can identify a ...

When you think of leafy greens, kale and spinach likely come to mind, but that's only scratching the surface. There are dozens of other good-for-you greens that can add a hearty touch to all sorts of ...

Now in January, the lengthening hours of sunlight call forth the earnest young seedlings of spring wildflowers like Sierra shooting stars (Dodecatheon jeffreyi) and ordinary weeds like dandelions ...

When you see dandelions or clover in your yard, instead of getting out the shovel or spade, maybe you should reach for the mixing bowl. Many plants we consider weeds are not only edible, they’re also ...

When considering the world of edible leafy greens, dandelion greens aren’t always the easiest sell. Quite bitter, with a proportionally large stem, they can come off as aggressive to the uninitiated.

BOISE, Idaho — Many of us grow vegetables in our gardens, but even if you don’t, you just might have a whole produce section growing in your yard that you don’t even know about. That’s because many of ...

May has rolled around, and the weather has turned pleasant. This time of the year offers some great possibilities for foragers. There are several early edibles that people can pluck to enjoy an ...

About 15-plus years ago I helped teach a class called Pathfinders, a group similar to the Boy Scouts, on the topic of wild edibles. You know there are a number of approaches to weeds. A person could ...

A couple walks through Pittsburgh's Frick Park surrounded by the changing colors of fall on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh and the surrounding region is home to all kinds of edible treasures, ...